invite (verb)
1invite — ► VERB 1) ask in a friendly or formal way to go somewhere or to do something. 2) request (something) formally or politely. 3) tend to provoke (a particular outcome or response). ► NOUN informal ▪ an invitation. DERIVATIVES invitee noun …
2invite — in‧vite [ɪnˈvaɪt] verb [transitive] 1. to offer someone the opportunity to do something: invite somebody to do something • Contractors will then be invited to tender for the work. • Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates. •… …
3invite out — verb make a date Has he asked you out yet? • Syn: ↑ask out, ↑take out • Hypernyms: ↑request, ↑bespeak, ↑call for, ↑quest • …
4invite — verb 1 ask sb to do sth ADVERB ▪ formally, officially ▪ cordially, graciously (esp. AmE), kindly, warmly ▪ You are cordially invited to attend the annual parish meeting …
5invite — verb (t) /ɪnˈvaɪt / (say in vuyt) (invited, inviting) 1. to ask in a kindly, courteous, or complimentary way, to come or go to some place, gathering, entertainment, etc., or to do something: to invite friends to dinner. 2. to request politely or… …
6invite — verb 1) they invited us to Sunday brunch Syn: ask, summon, have someone over, request someone s company, request the pleasure of someone s company 2) we invite your comments Syn: ask for, request, call for, appeal for, solicit …
7invite — verb 1》 ask (someone) in a friendly or formal way to go somewhere or to do something. 2》 request (something) formally or politely from someone. ↘(of an action or situation) tend to elicit (a particular outcome or response). noun informal an… …
8invite — verb 1) they invited us to lunch Syn: ask, summon, have someone over/round 2) applications are invited for the post Syn: ask for, request, call for, appeal for, solicit, seek 3) …
9invite — in|vite1 [ ın vaıt ] verb transitive *** 1. ) to ask someone to come to see you or to spend time with you socially: How many people did you invite? invite someone to/for something: We ve invited all the neighbors to a barbecue. Why don t you… …
10invite — 1 /In vaIt/ verb (T) 1 to ask someone to come to a party, wedding, meal etc: invite sb to sth: Who should we invite to the party? | invite sb to do sth: I m thinking of inviting them to spend the summer with me in Italy. | invite sb for a… …
